Crown Prince of Kuwait

Crown Prince of Kuwait
Crown Prince of Kuwait
ولي العهد الكويت
	Arms of His Highness the Crown Prince of Kuwait
Incumbent
	Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; since 8 October 2020
Details
Style	His Highness
Formation	29 October 1962
Residence	Bayan Palace

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The Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait is the second highest position in the State of Kuwait,^{[citation needed]} and the heir apparent to the Emir of Kuwait. Under Article 4 of the Constitution of Kuwait, this position can only be held by the descendants of Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, and must be designated within a year of the Emir's accession. This designation is given effect by a combination of the Emir's nomination, and its approval by the National Assembly, as signified by a majority vote of its members in a special sitting.^[1]^[2] If this does not happen, the Constitution requires the Emir to nominate three descendants of Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, of whom the National Assembly will pledge allegiance to one as the Crown Prince or heir apparent. To be appointed, the nominee must also have attained the age of majority, be of sound mind, and be the legitimate son of Muslim parents.^[2]^[3]

There are three successional customs which influence the choice of Crown Price. First, the pick alternates between descendants of two of Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah's sons: Jaber II Al-Sabah and Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. Second, the Crown Prince is chosen by the Family Council, from among other elder members of the royal family. Third, the matter of succession is a family affair and kept secret. As such, it is not open to public debate.^[3]

For a person to be a crown prince, he must be rational, sane, Muslim, and the legitimate son of Muslim parents, and that he is not less than thirty years old on the day of his pledge allegiance.^{[citation needed]}

List of Crown Prince of Kuwait

№	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office
№	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Took office	Left office	Time in office
Vice Ruler of Kuwait (1921-1961)
1		Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1895–1965)	22 February 1921	29 January 1950	29 years,
2		Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. (1914–1991)	29 January 1950	April 1961	11 years,
Crown Prince of Kuwait (1962-Present)
1	File:Sabah III as-Salim as-Sabah (cropped).jpg	Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1913–1977)	29 October 1962	24 November 1965	3 years,
2		Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (1926–2006)	31 May 1966	31 December 1977	11 years,
3		Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1930–2008)	18 February 1978	15 January 2006 **	28 years,
4		Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1937–)	20 February 2006	29 September 2020	14 years,
5	N/A	Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1940–)	8 October 2020	Incumbent	2 months,